Home / 3,632.04-5,012.88-2,374.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,632.04, 5,012.88 and 2,374.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,632.04, 5,012.88 and 2,374.14 is: 3,276.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,632.04 : 5,012.88 = 2,374.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,632.04/5,012.88 = 2,374.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,632.04x = 5,012.88 × 2,374.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,632.04x = 11,901,278.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,278.92/3,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,276.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.